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Predrag Milosavljevic is a pioneering figure in anthropomimetic robotics—a field that seeks to replicate not just the appearance, but the inner structures of the human body, including muscles, tendons, bones, and joints. His major contribution is the development and control of the ECCEROBOT, the first truly anthropomimetic robot, which uses antagonistically coupled compliant drives to mimic human physiology. His most cited work, "Toward Anthropomimetic Robotics" (87 citations), presents over three years of research in constructing, simulating, and controlling a musculoskeletal torso. Milosavljevic also introduced the innovative Puller-Follower control concept for multi-jointed robot bodies, addressing the demanding challenge of controlling such bio-inspired mechanisms. His research extends to mobile humanoid robots, where he examines tip-over stability, and to time-optimal path-following under uncertainty. Additionally, he has explored heuristic machine-learning and neural network approaches for feedforward control of anthropomimetic robot arms. Through his work, Milosavljevic has significantly advanced the frontier of bio-inspired robotics, demonstrating how copying human physiology can lead to more adaptable and compliant robotic systems.